About Us
About Us
The mission of Bishop O'Connell High School is to provide students an education rooted in the life of Christ and to foster the pursuit of excellence in the whole person.
Admissions
O'Connell Admissions
Find all the information about applying to Bishop O'Connell here, including how and when to visit, deadlines and much more.

IT'S ALWAYS A GREAT DAY TO BE A KNIGHT!
Student Life
Student Life
It's always a great day to be a KNIGHT! We yell "D-J-O" which is the full name of our school: Denis J. O'Connell. Our student body of 1,100 is spirited and involved--from our 40+ year tradition of Superdance to find a cure for cystic fibrosis, to our Tuckahoe Elementary School tutors--there's something for everyone.
Academics
Academics
Bishop O'Connell offers a challenging college-prep curriculum that includes 28 AP subjects and 36 honors courses. Our faculty is committed to helping students see their potential and to continue reaching to fulfill God’s plan for them.
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry
Campus Ministry provides opportunities for our students to experience the presence of Jesus in the Blessed Eucharist, to experience His healing power in the sacrament of Reconciliation, and to enter into a relationship with Him in personal prayer.
Athletics
Sports as a Ministry
The athletics program seeks to use the virtues of fortitude, teamwork, and athletic excellence as a means of drawing students to a personal relationship with Christ, a spirit of service to others, and to develop the habits of mind and body which lead to continued success.
The Arts
The Arts
Bishop O'Connell has a vibrant and award-winning arts program. Our belief is that the Arts belong to everyone and that our school community will be enriched if every student has the opportunity for self-expression.
Support DJO
Support O'Connell
The generosity of the Bishop O'Connell community is the difference between a "good" Catholic education and the exceptional experience our students receive during their time here.

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5K & Fun Run

Apr. 29, 2017

We ran our second annual 5K and Kids' Fun Run on Saturday, Apr. 29, 2017.

Start/finish line at O'Connell. The run takes you on a beautiful, professionally mapped 3.1 mile course through the local neighborhoods (VIEW the 5K race course).

CLICK HERE TO VIEW 2017 RESULTS

MORE PHOTOS COMING SOON...

Thanks to all the participants, volunteers and the Arlington County Police for their support!

Questions? Contact Laura Friel at lfriel@bishopoconnell.org or 703-237-1446.

Bishop O'Connell High School is a Catholic co-educational college prep high school. Our community is made up of over 1,100 students and 17,000+ local alumni. Our student body comes from 78 different elementary schools across the DC metro area.

2017 Sponsors

We thank our generous sponsors who make this event possible.

O'Connell Water Club

The Ingram Family